Orange County Transportation
Authority bus ridership levels have been drastically reduced since
2008. However, the 2011-2012 year was the first annual period
since the recession to show ridership growth, up 1,225,000 riders
since 2010-2011. May 2013 saw the highest ridership rates for
the year to date, though ridership is still below 2012 levels.

Metrolink ridership rates have widely fluctuated since July 2008, but have reached
four-year highs in 2012 overall. Though ridership decreased between
November and December 2012, year-over-year ridership has greatly
improved.

Both Foothill and San Joaquin toll roads hit two-year lows in December 2012,
though both are beginning to trend upward, with sustained growth
over the first four months of 2013.